Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Myanmar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Myanmar
11.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
67th
Myanmar rank
69th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Myanmar
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 12.18 terawatt-hours against 11.32 terawatt-hours in Myanmar, a difference of 0.86 terawatt-hours.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 11.22 terawatt-hours | 0.73 terawatt-hours | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Myanmar?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 12.18 terawatt-hours against 11.32 terawatt-hours in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 0.86 terawatt-hours, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.